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Winners

The Homestead is celebrating two winners today.

The Farmer for, much to the interest of the Homestead Oval’s neighbours

trouncing us all in the annual Union Homestead Post Hay Test on a wicket lovingly prepared by him

and Farm Girl, who can not only back a hay laden ute in the company of two unruly, opinionated passengers,

she’s now able to do it as someone with NCEA Level Three and University Entrance. Results were announced today.

Personally, I would have liked to have connected bat and ball a few more times during last night’s match and for my very few waddles between the stumps to not be affecting my gait so markedly today but, all things considered, to spend my days  in the company of such talent and brilliance, I’m feeling like a winner myself.

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This story began as a family's fumbling attempt to live The Good Life in suburbia; the awesome suburb of New Brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand to be exact. Our wonderful neighbours tolerated our hair brained schemes as yet more lawn was turned into garden and more animals were introduced until there was just no more room left and there was nothing else for it... we moved to the country. So, here we now are: an extended family of humans, cats, ducks, chickens, and goats trying to step as lightly as possible on this gorgeous planet while still enjoying the internet and good television. We've got 5 acres of land to play with, a whole new township to meet, and neighbours who do this sort of thing for a living...what could go wrong? You want a list?! This lifestyle of ours isn't always pretty; There's meteoric highs and the most cataclysmic of lows. Our intent is to share all these - our idiotic mistakes, glorious triumphs, outcomes both lucky and unlucky; and those thigh slapping, tear spurting, belly laughing moments that often follow all of the above - through this blog and our Facebook page www.facebook.com/unionhomestead. We reckon everyday is a school day and, if you're maybe pondering having a go at this lifestyle yourself, you will always be able to call up this blog and say with ultimate conviction, "At least we're not as bad as them."

Thoughts? Comments? Advice? We'd love to hear from you!